Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In German
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In French
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In Greek
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In Polish
Pepperwort
Leucojum
In Latin
Pepperwort
Leucojum
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Leucojum
Season and care of Pepperwort and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Leucojum Physical Information
Pepperwort and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Leucojum are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Leucojum
Care of Pepperwort and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.